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I went to school at Eaglehawk North Primary School, then to Girton Grammar School in Bendigo&#8230; Member of the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra&#8230; Bendigo Umpires Association, as a goal umpire since 2021&#8230; Volunteered on the committee of Bendigo Theatre Company for 5 years (2018-2022), president (2021-2022).<\/p>\n<p>Associated with a political party or movement?: No.<\/p>\n<p>Preferencing: The voters are free to preference who they choose (hopefully they put me as number 1).<\/p>\n<p>Campaign budget? Receiving financial support?: I don&#8217;t have a budget as such, I anticipate I will spend less than $1000, all self funded. I do not accept financial donations. I have received some in kind donations from friends in the form of consultation time.<\/p>\n<p>Three most important issues in your ward?:<\/p>\n<p>1. Service Delivery<\/p>\n<p>2. Cost-of-Living Crisis<\/p>\n<p>3. 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